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September 25, 2023

The Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Marks 50 Years of Cross-Border Collaboration

The delegations of the Eastern Canadian provinces and the New England States were pleased to meet in Quebec City for the 44th annual New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG-ECP) Conference on September 24th and 25th, 2023.   Having met in person for the first time in five years, Eastern Canadian Premiers and New […]

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June 30, 2023

Council of Atlantic Premiers launch Fight the Federal Gas Hike campaign

Today, the Council of Atlantic Premiers launched a new campaign calling on the federal government to rethink the implementation of the Clean Fuel Regulations and work with them to develop a plan to address the disproportionate impacts on Atlantic Canadians.   Starting in July, due to changing federal regulations, Atlantic Canadians will face increases in […]

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June 28, 2023

Atlantic Premiers Sign Technical Safety Agreement

Atlantic Premiers are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to improve technical safety, the flow of goods and services, and the mobility of tradespeople within Atlantic Canada.   During their June 12, 2023 meeting in Mill River, Prince Edward Island, Premiers reiterated their commitment to work towards enabling regulated technical tradespeople to work […]

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June 23, 2023

Atlantic Premiers are requesting an immediate meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau over Clean Fuel Regulations

On Wednesday, the Council of Atlantic Premiers had a follow-up meeting with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change for the Government of Canada, regarding the implementation of the Clean Fuel Regulations which will have a disproportionate impact on Atlantic Canadians by increasing their costs for fuel and other essential goods and […]

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June 12, 2023

Atlantic Premiers Work Together to Improve Health Care and Strengthen the Atlantic Economy

Atlantic Premiers are working to improve health care, address labour shortages and strengthen the region’s economy through collaboration and focusing on what can be accomplished by working together to meet the needs of Atlantic Canada.   As Chair of the Council of Atlantic Premiers, Premier Dennis King of Prince Edward Island was joined by Premier […]

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May 25, 2023

Atlantic Premiers Call for Delay of Implementation of Federal Clean Fuel Regulation

Atlantic Premiers call on the federal government to delay implementation of new Clean Fuel Regulations until a plan can be developed to address the disproportionate impact of the regulations on Atlantic Canadians.   The Council of Atlantic Premiers met virtually yesterday with the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Steven Guilbeault, to discuss […]

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May 1, 2023

Atlantic Physician Registry Launches

The Atlantic Physician Registry will launch today, May 1, in the four Atlantic provinces. National Physicians’ Day is celebrated in Canada on May 1.   Atlantic Physicians will now be able to practice in any other Atlantic province by opting in to the Atlantic Physician Registry.   This new Atlantic Registry delivers on a commitment […]

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February 20, 2023

Premiers Discuss Health, Immigration, Labour and Housing Priorities

Atlantic Premiers met today to discuss important regional and national issues, chart a course for regional collaboration in 2023, and celebrate the opening of the Canada Winter Games.   As the new Chair of the Council of Atlantic Premiers, Premier Dennis King of Prince Edward Island was joined by Premier Blaine Higgs of New Brunswick, […]

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